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'''Paul David Robinson''' (born 1987) is a professional [[rock climber]] known for his national <ref>[http://usaclimbing.net/rockcomps/resources/adultfinalmen.pdf American Bouldering Series 2009 National Championships Results]</ref> and [[International Federation of Sport Climbing|World Cup]] competition results <ref>[http://www.ifsc-climbing.org/index.php?page_name=pstambl&person=8366&cat=6 Paul Robinson IFSC Results]</ref> and outdoor [[bouldering]] ascents. He currently runs a personal blog <ref>[http://www.p-d-robinson.blogspot.com/ Robinson's personal blog]</ref> and website <ref>[http://www.p-rob.com/ Robinson's website]</ref> and writes a pro blog <ref>[http://www.deadpointmag.com/blogs/8-paul-robinson pro blog]</ref> for Dead Point Magazine.<ref>[http://www.deadpointmag.com/ Deadpoint Magazine]</ref> HeOn hasDecember also27, 2007 Robinson [[Flash (climbing)|flashed]] ''Nagual'',<ref>[http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/robinsonflashesv13/ Paul Nagual Hot Flash]</ref> beena featuredV13/14 in severalHueco nationalTanks, andbecoming internationalthe magazinefirst articlesAmerican and hisone imageof hasonly beena usedfew people in advertising,the climbingworld posters,to andhave magazineflashed galleriesa andclimb of that coversgrade.
== Competition highlights == ▼==Bouldering==
On December 27, 2007 Robinson [[Flash (climbing)|flashed]] ''Nagual'',<ref>[http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/robinsonflashesv13/ Paul Nagual Hot Flash]</ref> a V13/14 in Hueco Tanks, becoming the first American and one of only a few people in the world to have flashed a climb of that grade.
▲==Competition highlights==
=== IFSC World Cup Bouldering Competitions ===
2009 - Vail, CO - 4th<br />
2007 - Five Ten Cup, Japan - 1st
==Art References ==
In 2010 Robinson earned a degree in studio art at the University of Colorado, Boulder (until his graduation he was the only elite American boulderer to be simultaneously attending college). His focus was on painting, and in September 2009 he had his first solo art show at the Prana retail store in Boulder. His art tends to focus on geometric shapes in various colors on multiple canvases, though recently he has been branching out into photography, video, and other digital media. Most recently he designed the posters for his first full-length video release, 2011's [http://vimeo.com/22542769 The Schengen Files].
==Awards==
2008 Climbing Magazine Golden Piton for Achievements in Bouldering<br />
2007 Summer Outdoor Idol Award<br />
Nominated for 2007 Everest Award at the Teva Mountain Games
==Sponsors==
Robinson is supported in his climbing pursuits by several companies: Prana<ref>[http://www.prana.com/blog/?page_id=1527 Prana]</ref> for clothing, Mammut <ref>[http://www.mammut.ch/en/athletes_climbing_paul_robsinson.html Mammut]</ref> for climbing equipment, Black Diamond <ref>[http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-gb/climbersskiers/regional/detail/username/paulrobinson Black Diamond]</ref> for crashpads, and La Sportiva <ref>[http://p-d-robinson.tumblr.com/post/2858818538/i-am-very-pleased-to-announce-that-big-changes La Sportiva]</ref> for climbing shoes.
==References==
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